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A graveside service was held Friday at Ceres Memorial Park for Fred Olen Bezanson, 78, of Turlock. The former Ceres resident died peacefully on June 14, 2010 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.

A memorial service followed at Calvary Baptist Church in Turlock.

The Ceres Chapel of Franklin and Downs was in charge of arrangements.

Born July 5, 1931 in Stillwater, Okla., Fred moved to Ceres with his family as a teenager, graduating from Ceres High School in 1949. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Lois Elwess, in 1953; they celebrated 57 years of marriage two weeks before his passing. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He used his old-fashioned work ethic in the poultry industry for almost 50 years. He loved and enjoyed spending time with his family.

He leaves behind his wife, Lois Bezanson of Turlock; six children, Mark Bezanson, Larry Bezanson, Dan Bezanson, Tammie Halsey, Scott Bezanson, and Rhonda Herrington; two brothers, Albert Bezanson of Lander, Wyo., and Phillip Bezanson of Ceres; two sisters, Jennie Keener of Ceres, and Phyllis Hurnland of Nashville, Tenn; and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Virginia Bezanson, sisters Georgia Sherwood and Marianna Langford and brother John McIntyre.¹

Eugene Albert Bezanson "Al" passed away at his home in Virden, NM on January 30, 2017 after battling a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Al was 83 years old.

Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of his life will be held in Lander, WY at New Hope Christian Church on May 13, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.²

Al Bezanson joined the Lord on 30 January 2017 from his home Virden New Mexico. Al is survived by his wife, Anne, daughter Debra, son Rick, and many grandkids. Al was born December 31, 1933 in Gentry, Arkansas to Fred and Virginia Bezanson.

The Bezanson family traveled to Ceres California. He married his high school sweetheart Valora Jean (Lewis) and shortly afterwards joined the US Navy, serving in the Korean War. While on duty his daughter Debbie was born in Ceres, and a year later his son Rick. After returning stateside Al started a most interesting career with the Bell Telephone company that took him from California to Winnemucca, Nevada and even Iran.

He loved hunting and was known across rural northern Nevada as the telephone man. He enjoyed a long drive to help the folks with their phone and mostly sharing a few stories of the last hunt and finding out how things were on the ranch. Al and Valora retired to Lander, Wyoming, where in a beautiful new setting joined by old friends and new, hunting and traveling made up their days.

Valora’s struggle with cancer ended in April 2004. Al continued in Lander alone until one day at his favorite hunting spot he found occupied by a petite gal that was to be his second wife. Anne and Al were married in Lander on November 20, 2004 and joined their families to include Melanie, Derrick, Jennifer, Heather, and their families in Canada. Al and Anne traveled the west from Wyoming to Alaska, New Mexico to Saskatchewan, visiting family, worshipping with new friends and enjoying the outdoors.

We have so many happy memories of Al because he generously shared with everyone he met. His spirit of sharing with a smile was just one extraordinary quality enjoyed by all. He was our husband, father, grandfather, and friend and we loved him.

A memorial service to celebrate Al’s life will be held at the Duncan Baptist Church on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. A service in Lander at the city park will be held on May 13, 2017.

Arrangements are under the direction of McDougal’s Caldwell Funeral Chapel & Gila Valley Crematory.⁷

Susan (Eves) [sic] Bezanson, 44, of Berlin, died on April 3, 2008 at her home after a 15 year battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Andy Bezanson.

An unrelenting spirit enabled her to manage a demanding professional life and a passionate love of outdoor life. Sue Eaves committed herself to a career in transfusion medicine in 1986, when she graduated from the University of Vermont and joined the laboratory at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Although island life in those early years had its appeal, Sue and her new friend Andy Bezanson soon moved ashore to pursue their goals. Supervisory and management positions at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and New England Medical Center followed. She conducted research at Deaconess Hospital where she obtained certification as a Specialist in Blood Banking. She was a devoted member and past president of the Massachusetts Association of Blood Banks. An Authority in Blood Bank management, she served as lead lab inspector, assisting hospitals in the Northeast achieve accreditation in transfusion medicine. From 1994 until cancer forced semi-retirement early this year, Sue served at Faulkner Hospital, where she was dedicated to promoting patient safety and quality assurance in blood transfusion. Sue championed for uncompromising patients care. She was honored with a Partners in Excellence citation from Partners Healthcare, and the Norman Sadowsky Award for Excellence for outstanding accomplishments, dedication and passion. Sue was not skilled at relaxing. Her technical and management experience was brought to bear in volunteer work with the Berlin Rescue Squad. On winter weekends, Sue loved the time she spent at Sunday River, where she was a member of the volunteer ski patrol for 16 years. Her skill and dedication earned her the nickname, Little Ski. In the spring and summer she found release in meticulously maintaining and sailing on an old wooden schooner, GREEN DRAGON. She was a valued shipmate, handling more than her share. In all these activities Sue and Andy were inseparable, and usually accompanied by their weimaraner, Libby, and then Maggie. When cancer got in the way of skiing, she switched her energy to creating beautiful pieces of woven beaded jewelry for her friends, then donated the proceeds for Breast Cancer Research.

Susan was born in Nebraska and grew up in Salem, NH, daughter of Verna Eaves of Pittsburg, PA and the late Gerard Eaves.

In addition to her husband and mother she is survived by 2 brothers, Ronald Eaves of Charlotte, NC; Donald Eaves his wife Kerry, and their children Danielle and Megan of Jacksonville, FL; mother & father-in-law Phyllis & Allan Bezanson of Southboro; sister-in-law Kristina Villaire, and her children Camden and Nathaniel of Virginia Beach and her beloved dog, Maggie.¹

Eleanor G. Bezanson, 66, Silvermead, Freehold Township, died Wednesday at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Freehold, a charter member of the CentraState Medical Center, where she was a volunteer for 16 years, and a charter member of Freehold Elks Auxiliary 87. Mrs. Bezanson was born in Freehold and moved to Freehold Township three years ago.

Surviving are a son, James, Jackson Township; a daughter, Nancy Statesir, Freehold Township; two brothers, Howard C. Groth, Springfield, Ill., Harry J. Groth, Garden City, S.C; four sisters, Alma M. Black, Freehold, Dorothy J. Jones, Manasquan, Harriet E. Ketcham and Mary C. Quinn of Freehold; and two grandchildren. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, is in charge of arrangements.⁵